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Today i will be taking a look at Dance of Thieves, by Mary E. Pearson. As always there will be spoilers, so read at your own risk. 

~~SPOILERS AHEAD~~

Kazimyrah is an agent of her queen. Born in a particularly poor area of the kingdom called Brightmist, Kazi learned to fend for herself, and she became a renowned petty thief simply known as Ten. But those days are behind her and Kazi has to travel to new lands to arrest enemies of her queen. This mission is put on hold for a bit however, when Kazi gets captured, along with the mysterious and powerful Jase Ballenger. They work together to escape, finally coming to Tor’s Watch, Jase’s home. And all the while they are developing feelings for each other. Kazi has to bring home the fugitives or choose Jase, for a thousand tomorrows. 

I liked this book. I think. I didn’t really have any major feelings on it. It flew by pretty quickly, but I often found it difficult to get my bearings. I know that Mary E. Pearson has written another trilogy, the Remnant Chronicles, and even though I didn’t love this book I am interested in reading those. 

So much of the hype I have seen around this book portrayed it as enemies to lovers, but I disagree. It feels more like strangers to lovers. Jase and Kazi just happened to be on opposite sides, but they certainly weren’t the sort of enemies that come to mind for me when I think enemies to lovers. 

I wish I got to see more of the queen, and there is a decent chance of that given that there is a sequel, Vow of Thieves. However, I don’t think I’ll read it. Dance of Thieves introduced me to the universe that Kazi in Jase live in, but I don’t think I want to see much more of that universe. My lukewarm feelings on the book as a whole doesn’t really bode well for the sequel. 

If you’re looking for something ya with some spice and a fantastical universe, I think this would be a good pick for you. I just didn’t find it particularly thrilling or engaging.

“There’s always room for a story that can transport people to another place.”

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